Sleeve and diarrhoea. Sorry for the TMI

[Bear]

I'm two weeks post op and have been doing really well. Getting calories down and drinking well.

Poo wise, in the first two weeks I probably had about 3 movements - all solid. Then this morning I had what felt like labour pains and then .............diarrhoea. Then the same has happened again tonight. I've googled the problem and it appears to be fairly common, and I do recall my surgeon telling me about possible diarrhoea when I met him at my consultation.

I guess the question is, I've still got a week of liquids left and then 3 weeks of purée before I start on soft food - have I got these pains and the diarrhoea for all that time, or is there anything I can do to ease it?

 

[shell-]

Week 2 of liquids I had a couple of episodes of explosive diarrhoea. I had it about an hour and a half after having skimmed milk or unsweetened almond milk with ovoaltine (both times it was particularly bad).

I quit drinking milk, and slowly the big diarrhoea stopped, although my stool is frequently not so firm (but I also don't have a gall bladder, so that could be part of why, it has happened most of my life).

I'm a couple of months out, and it has subsided a lot, in fact I get constipated now and again instead

 

[Bear]

Thanks Shell. I think it was because it was so sudden that it shocked me a little. Will try and cut down on my milky coffees this week and see if that helps.

 

[Kar8858]

Thank god ive not had these issues!!

 

[Bear]

It's not pleasant Karina. Am at the stage tonigh when I'm running to the loo every time I think I might have wind. :-(. Hope it passes. Will go and get some soy milk tomorrow.

 

[Curls40]

I'm two weeks post op and have been doing really well. Getting calories down and drinking well. Poo wise, in the first two weeks I probably had about 3 movements - all solid. Then this morning I had what felt like labour pains and then .............diarrhoea. Then the same has happened again tonight. I've googled the problem and it appears to be fairly common, and I do recall my surgeon telling me about possible diarrhoea when I met him at my consultation. I guess the question is, I've still got a week of liquids left and then 3 weeks of purée before I start on soft food - have I got these pains and the diarrhoea for all that time, or is there anything I can do to ease it?

I would start purees now, your body sounds like it needs it, I'm 11 days post op, And started purees yesterday I was supposed to do it on day 14 , but I was so tried and lacked engery ,after a dinner of puréed sweet spud,carrot and broccoli and chicken with gravy, I'm feeling so much better today,

 

[Bear]

Got some lactofree milk today. Will email my provider now and see what they say.

 

[lllellielll]

I had exactly the same on my 2nd week but I thought back then that it was because of Lactulose

 

[NinaW]

Reading your posts about diarrhea, I seem to be completely opposite. I haven't been to proper toilet for 2 weeks now when I started the LSD. I have thought maybe because I haven't eaten anything really. I am wondering whether I should start taking some laxatives now

 

[Bear]

Did you just have your op a few days ago though Nina?

I'd check with your team, but would have thought it would be too early.

I had a day free of diarrhoea yesterday, but have had another nasty episode this morning. I'm on lactofree milk and I think it might be helping. My provider has also recommended Yakult, so will pop and get that in a bit.

 

[Curls40]

From the last day of my LSD.and post op ,I was 7 days until number 2's I had to get medication from the doctor, to help, now I go every 2/3 days I'm 13 days post op.

 

[Llora]

From the last day of my LSD.and post op ,I was 7 days until number 2's I had to get medication from the doctor, to help, now I go every 2/3 days I'm 13 days post op.

Thats exactly how i am post my bypass.. I am 4 weeks post op.. After day 3 if i didnt go i take senna liquid.

 

[Bear]

I'd bought a load of Senna and Dulcolax in preparation for the constipation! Will have to bung everyone else up so we can use it! lol